Letter: Homeless civil rights shouldn't infringe

In his recent letter to the editor, Patrick Newman is once again disparaging all the good, respectful people who happen to be homeless. I now have a nice upper middle class financial situation, but I have been homeless during periods of my life.

Newman claims that for homeless' civil rights to be respected, we have to be allowed to lie and sit on the sidewalks. Blocking other people is not my civil right, it is an infringement on others' civil rights. Newman is supporting some aggressive bums who like to harass people; these people may or may not be homeless, but it is a slander to equate their bullying with those who are innocently homeless and who are respectful to others.

I am a MediCal provider for low to moderate income children, and I want our downtown to be clean and safe so that the children and parents feel welcome. It is the cultural center of the north state, and it is for all our people to enjoy.